Ullal (Tulu: , Kannada: Ulla, Beary bashe: ) is a panchayat town in Dakshina Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Ullal town is one of the oldest towns in India. In 15th century it came under the rules of Portuguese. Still the remains of its glorious history can be seen in the beaches and other parts of Ullal. U T Khader of the Indian National Congress is the current MLA of Ullal.Ullal is believed to be a strong fortress of Congress for years. It is a small town about 810km south of Mangalore close to the border between the two southern states of Karnataka and Kerala. It comprises two revenue villages, Ullal and Parmannur, in Mangalore Taluk. Ullal is located adjacent to City Corporation of Mangalore at a distance of 10 KM from District head quarters. Most of the people in ullal belong to either beary or Mogaveera ethnic group.Ullal, which was otherwise considered to be a very peaceful place became notorious for the communial riots for last few...
